San Francisco residents hire private security, citing safety concerns

By Elizabeth Faddis

Published October 25, 2021 4:02pm ET

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Residents in San Francisco have begun hiring private security to protect their homes, citing concerns over the continued rise in crime.

Roughly 150 families from the Marina District have hired Patrol Special Officer Alan Byard to provide security to their homes, according to San Francisco CBS. The families said they’ve seen an increase in auto and home thefts occurring both during the day and the evening.

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